Meta app code reveals secret NameTag face-recognition for glasses
- Source
- Wired
- Time
- 2:57 AM
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- 94/100
Recent findings within the code of Meta's companion app for its smart glasses suggest the company is developing a facial recognition feature internally referred to as NameTag. Discovered by software researchers, the code points toward a system that could potentially identify individuals in real-time through the glasses' integrated cameras or via captured media.
While the feature is not currently active for consumers, its presence indicates that Meta is exploring ways to integrate identity-matching technology directly into its wearable hardware. This development marks a potential shift for Meta, which previously disabled its automated face-tagging system on Facebook in 2021 following mounting privacy concerns and regulatory pressure.